In a written statement published Saturday evening, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said revenge for his father's killing is a 'demand of the nation' that must be carried out soon, and that 'free people of the world' will fulfill part of this divine mission, according to Iranian state-aligned Telegram channels.
This evening, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his third written statement of the day, now claiming that 'free people of the world' will carry out part of the revenge mission for his father's killing. The statement, published on Iranian state-aligned Telegram channels, describes revenge as a 'divine mission' and a 'demand of the nation,' and expands the call to include an international dimension.
The Zioneer first reported Khamenei's initial revenge vow at 13:40 Jerusalem, citing Iranian Telegram channels. At 15:09, Khamenei published a follow-up warning that the perpetrators would not die peacefully and that the campaign is not dependent on his survival. The current statement, the third of the day, introduces a broader call for 'free people of the world' to participate. The thread has consisted entirely of written statements from Khamenei, with no public appearance since his father's death on June 8. The corroboration has remained consistent across Iranian Telegram channels, though no independent confirmation has been provided.
The revenge campaign has been a central theme since the death of Ali Khamenei on June 8. As The Zioneer previously reported, Iranian military leaders, including the Army Chief and Defense Minister Amir Hatami, have pledged allegiance and vowed retaliation. On June 28, Khamenei declared a legal war against US and Israeli leaders. These developments have been reported through Iranian state-aligned sources.
It remains unclear whether the new statement signals an imminent operational move or is part of the ongoing rhetorical campaign. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his father's death, and international contact with him was reportedly lost during the June 8 missile escalation, as The Zioneer reported. The lack of independent verification and the absence of any specific timeline for action leave the situation open.
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